There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 34mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
8h 18m£31–53Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
8h 48m£99–177Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Pwllhelicar 145.5 mi
3h 29m£36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
7h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli is to train and bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Pwllheli via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Pwllheli is 161 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Pwllheli bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 station.
Port Talbot to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £180 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Pwllheli via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Pwllheli bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Port Talbot to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Pwllheli is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Port Talbot to Pwllheli.
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